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ANALYSIS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY OF NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)Tourism and Hospitality facilities contribute immensely to a region’s social, economic and cultural development. The general purpose of this study, therefore, was to assess the contribution of tourism and hospitality ... -
An Assessment of Social Media Platforms on Guests’ Choice of Fine Dining Restaurants in Selected Cities in Kenya
(2022-10)Despite the popularity of Social Media Platforms, limited data and studies have assessed the influence of Social Media Platforms on guests' choice of fine dining restaurants. Fine dining restaurants are defined as exceptional ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE RESOURCING STRATEGIES AND JOB SATISFACTION; LAKE REGION ECONOMIC BLOC COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)The globalized and technologically turbulent world witnesses increased competition for suitably qualified employees as organizations try to achieve higher productivity and meet the ever-changing customer demands. Public ... -
AUTOMATED BOILER CONTROLLER SYSTEM
(2017)The developments in boiler design necessitated by the employment of high steam pressure and temperature have increased the sensitivity of the boiler unit to variations in firing rate. As a result the duties of the operator ... -
Boron- and Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Characterization and Application in Solar Cells
(2015-07)The investigations in this project focused on the synthesis and characterization of boron- and nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (B- and N-CNTs), and the subsequent application of the doped-CNTs in organic solar cells (OSCs). ... -
Design and Synthesis of Organic Molecular Models of Artificial Photosynthetic Reaction Center
(2016)A clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels is solar energy. For efficient use of solar energy to be realized, artificial systems that can effectively capture and convert sunlight into a usable form of energy ... -
Detection of sweet potato viruses in Western Kenya, development of a multiplex PCR technique for simultaneous detection of major viruses and evaluation of medicinal plants for antifungal and antibacterial activities against the crop pathogens
(2011)Sweet potato is an important food crop worldwide since it is drought tolerant and acts as a famine relief crop. However, its production is limited by viral, fungal and bacterial infections. Lack of rapid and sensitive ... -
DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AMONG STAR-RATED HOTELS IN THE KENYAN COAST
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-06)In order to enhance performance, continuity and competitiveness, organizations must capitalize on opportunities and eliminate threats by applying appropriate recipes and developing various strategic approaches. Diversification ... -
Effect of Moderated Internal Audit Practices on Financial Performance of NSE-Listed Banks in Kenya
(2022-10)The application of ongoing financial management reforms seeks to enhance and improve the performance of various organizations. In the last decade, performance of Kenyan banks, in terms of rate of increase in profits before ... -
EFFECT OF SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, GUEST TRAVEL PREFERENCES AND ATTRIBUTES ON HOTEL BRAND IDENTITY IN LIFESTYLE HOTELS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)The adoption of sustainability practices in city hotels has become a trend driven by the need to mitigate the environmental footprint, comply with regulations, and cater to the increasing demand for sustainable products. ... -
EFFECTS OF ECO-FRIENDLY PERCEPTIONS ON GUESTS’ BEHAVIOUR IN ECO-RATED CAMPS AT THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE IN KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-07)Tourism and hospitality industry are a major contributor to the global economic development, but it is also substantially linked to environmental degradation. In the wake of alarming environmental problems which render ... -
Efficacy of Travel Motivation on Destination Loyalty Among Domestic Tourists in the Coast Region of Kenya
(2022-11)Despite the marginal growth recorded in the tourism sector in Kenya, the domestic visits and estimates fall far below the expectations. This study aimed at assessing the efficacy of travel motivation on destination loyalty ... -
Environmental Commitment and Adoption of Green Practices Among Star-Rated Hotels Along the Kenyan Coast
(2022-10)The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the key economic sectors expected to take a leadership role in transforming the emerging green economy. The economic pillar of Vision 2030 in Kenya acknowledges the crucial ... -
AN EXTENDED LOW ENERGY ADAPTIVE CLUSTERING HIERARCHY PROTOCOL FOR EFFICIENT ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-01)Sensor networks are a developing technology that is causing significant changes in how data is collected, processed, and disseminated in a variety of settings and applications. Sensor networks have a large number of small ... -
Impact of Educational Robotic Activities on Secondary School Students’ Interest in Engineering Career Pathways
(2022-11)Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics related careers are important in preparing any nation for development. There has been low interest by the secondary school students in the STEM fields and as such teaching ... -
IMPACT OF ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF TEA PROCESSING FACTORIES IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-04)The relationship between road transport infrastructure development and the performance of tea processing factories is a crucial and complex matter with global implications. Given the pivotal role of the tea industry in ...
